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Colchester Food Hygiene Ratings
Browse official food hygiene ratings for 1,653 food businesses in Colchester. 73% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). The average rating across the area is 4.82 out of 5.
1,653food businesses rated
73%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
4.82average rating (out of 5)
Rating distribution in Colchester
Very Good1,207
Good83
Generally Satisfactory49
Improvement Necessary5
Major Improvement Necessary9
Urgent Improvement Necessary2
Food businesses in Colchester by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 509 | 385 (76%) | 4.81 |
| Retailers - other | 290 | 175 (60%) | 4.7 |
| Other catering premises | 185 | 135 (73%) | 4.92 |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 148 | 119 (80%) | 4.92 |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 | 90 (64%) | 4.68 |
| School/college/university | 106 | 94 (89%) | 4.99 |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 | 73 (78%) | 4.77 |
| Mobile caterer | 74 | 63 (85%) | 4.9 |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 42 | 34 (81%) | 4.83 |
| Manufacturers/packers | 29 | 15 (52%) | 4.88 |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 15 | 14 (93%) | 4.93 |
| Farmers/growers | 11 | 6 (55%) | 4.86 |
| Distributors/Transporters | 8 | 3 (38%) | 5 |
| Importers/Exporters | 2 | 1 (50%) | 5 |
Top-rated food businesses in Colchester
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
1Laura Howell
Other catering premises
2Tega's treats
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
3Colchester Coffee Collective
Retailers - other
4Ant and Chid
Colchester
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
5Rozart
Essex
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
6Cupcake Delights by Hazel
Other catering premises
7St Johns Church Community Centre
Colchester
School/college/university
8Thomas Lord Audley School
Essex
Lowest-rated food businesses in Colchester
A low rating reflects the last published inspection and standards can change at the next visit.
Retailers - other
M K Stores
Essex
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Coffee Link
Colchester
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Bite mee
Colchester
Retailers - other
Polo Deli
Colchester
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Wan Fung House
Essex
Retailers - other
The Cake Story
Essex
Pub/bar/nightclub
The British Grenadier
Essex
Retailers - other
Hythe Convenience Store
Colchester
All food businesses in Colchester
Showing 1,653 rated and listed food businesses — page 13 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterwell Plaza Day Nursery | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 11 March 2025 |
| Miseria & Nobilta | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 11 March 2025 |
| Myland House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 11 March 2025 |
| Fordham C Of E Primary School | School/college/university | Fordham | Very Good. | 11 March 2025 |
| Lawrence Walker Gallery | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 10 March 2025 |
| Concept Golf | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 10 March 2025 |
| White Hart Toby Carvery | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 10 March 2025 |
| Marney Partnership | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Layer Marney | Very Good. | 10 March 2025 |
| Food on the Move | Mobile caterer | Essex | Very Good. | 7 March 2025 |
| MISS ASIAN | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 6 March 2025 |
| Stanway Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 6 March 2025 |
| WhiteGold fish and chips van3 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 5 March 2025 | |
| Firstsite Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 5 March 2025 |
| Tesco | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 5 March 2025 |
| Park News Plus | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 5 March 2025 |
| Kendall Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 5 March 2025 |
| Premier | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 5 March 2025 |
| Great Horkesley Post Office | Retailers - other | Great Horkesley | Very Good. | 5 March 2025 |
| Stomped coffee | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 4 March 2025 | |
| STEP | School/college/university | Very Good. | 4 March 2025 | |
| Tiptree Meals Ltd | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 4 March 2025 | |
| The Albert | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 4 March 2025 |
| Thurstable School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 4 March 2025 |
| Wendy's Restaurant of UK Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 March 2025 |
| Queen Street Continental Supermarket | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 28 February 2025 |
| Seaview | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 27 February 2025 |
| Tourmaline House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Very Good. | 27 February 2025 | |
| Sweet Mamas | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 27 February 2025 | |
| The Olive Branch | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 27 February 2025 |
| Mersea Island (GM) School | School/college/university | West Mersea | Very Good. | 27 February 2025 |
| Willows Newsagent | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 27 February 2025 |
| ABDOLLAHI FBA LTD | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 26 February 2025 | |
| Wormingford Wanderers Football Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Robletts Way | Very Good. | 26 February 2025 |
| Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 26 February 2025 |
| Little Daisies Tiney Home Nursery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 26 February 2025 |
| Colcheco | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 25 February 2025 |
| Fun 4 Kids | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 25 February 2025 |
| Birchwood Farm Shop | Retailers - other | Dedham | Very Good. | 25 February 2025 |
| St Stephen's Church Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Canterbury Road | Very Good. | 25 February 2025 |
| Shell Waitrose Birchwood | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 25 February 2025 |
| The Marlborough | Other catering premises | Dedham | Very Good. | 25 February 2025 |
| Gunsmoke Paintball | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 25 February 2025 |
| Fingringhoe C of E School | School/college/university | Fingringhoe | Very Good. | 24 February 2025 |
| Parsons Heath Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 24 February 2025 |
| Boba to you | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 21 February 2025 | |
| Brunch Brunch Baby | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wivenhoe | Very Good. | 21 February 2025 |
| Carlys Cookies | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 21 February 2025 | |
| Sicilian Street Bites | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 21 February 2025 | |
| Hire the bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 21 February 2025 | |
| Cafe Lato | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 20 February 2025 |
About Colchester
Food hygiene inspections in Colchester are carried out by the local authority in England. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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